Meditation
Antonio Carlos Jobim / Astrud Gilberto Lyrics
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No amor, no sorriso, na flor
Então sonhou, sonhou
E perdeu a paz
O amor, o sorriso e a flor
Se transformam depressa demais
Quem, no coração
Abrigou a tristeza de ver
E, na solidão
Procurou um caminho e seguiu
Já descrente de um dia feliz
Quem chorou, chorou
E tanto que seu pranto já secou
Quem depois voltou
Ao amor, ao sorriso e à flor
Então tudo encontrou
Pois a própria dor
Revelou o caminho do amor
E a tristeza acabou
The song "Meditation" by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto deals with the themes of love, loss, and redemption. The opening lines, "Quem acreditou / No amor, no sorriso, na flor" can be translated as "Who believed in love, in smiles, in flowers." This line sets up the idea that the song is going to be about someone who had faith and hope in these beautiful things, but lost them and their peace along the way.
The next few lines talk about how quickly love, smiles, and flowers can disappear from one's life. These lines serve as a warning that these things are fleeting and can be lost at any moment. The song then goes on to describe someone who has experienced this loss and has been left feeling alone and without hope for happiness.
However, the song ends on a hopeful note, suggesting that even after experiencing great sorrow, one can still find love, smiles, and flowers in their life again. The final lines of the song indicate that the pain and sadness one experiences can ultimately guide them towards the path of love and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Quem acreditou
Those who believed
No amor, no sorriso, na flor
In love, in smiles, in flowers
Então sonhou, sonhou
Then dreamed, dreamed
E perdeu a paz
And lost their peace
O amor, o sorriso e a flor
Love, smiles and flowers
Se transformam depressa demais
Transform too quickly
Quem, no coração
Those who, in their hearts
Abrigou a tristeza de ver
Held the sadness of seeing
Tudo isto se perder
All of this being lost
E, na solidão
And, in loneliness
Procurou um caminho e seguiu
Looked for a path and followed
Já descrente de um dia feliz
Already doubtful of a happy day
Quem chorou, chorou
Those who cried, cried
E tanto que seu pranto já secou
And cried so much that their tears have dried
Quem depois voltou
Those who later returned
Ao amor, ao sorriso e à flor
To love, smiles and flowers
Então tudo encontrou
Then found everything
Pois a própria dor
Because their own pain
Revelou o caminho do amor
Revealed the path of love
E a tristeza acabou
And the sadness ended
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonca
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
AdrianoUriel
In my loneliness
When you're gone and I'm all by myself
And I need your caress
I just think of you
And the thought of you holding me near
Makes my loneliness soon disappear
Though you're far away
I have only to close my eyes
And you are back to stay
I just think of you
And the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes I love you so
And that for me is all I need to know
I will wait for you
Til the sun falls from out of the sky
For what else can I do
I will wait for you meditating
How sweet life will be
When you come back to me
roy centinella
RIP Astrud! Você também colocou seu grãozinho de areia nessa imensa praia musical da nação brasileira pro mundo! E fez muito bonito!
Jennifer Cano
My favorite song by Astrud RIP🕊️🕊️
Go1US1Marines
The best version of this beautiful composition. I fell in love with Astrud from the first note I ever heard her sing.
Gaston Cejas
You should listen to the Joan Chamorro version
Marian Furtado
It's so beautiful.... the voice and the music. Brings back fond memories. And thanks for the lyrics
Anon
I’ll never get over how beautiful this song is
Dave Knight
Meditation is a masterpiece and Astrud Gilberto was just phenomenal.
MrGoldenthroat
One of the most stunningly beautiful songs in the history of music!!!
MrGoldenthroat
One of the most stunningly beautiful songs ever written and performed by anyone period. Tom Jobim is the true King!!!
WoioW oioW
You mean Antonio carlos jobim, the hell is tom?